The glitz and glamour of the profession has many hooked on it. Many stars dream of entering Bollywood. However, fate or chance discovered some actors who never thought they would join the film industry.
Some of these actors have made it big in the world of cinema, while others have just faded away after a film or two. Here is a look at some of the stars that have never stopped shining ever since their discovery.
Preity Zinta A Great On-Screen Actor
Her cute dimples and infectious smile made her an instant hit in the Cadbury’s Perk ad; she later went on to do the Liril soap ad and filmmaker Mani Ratnam noticed her. Then, Preity Zinta made her debut in Dil Se opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
Arjun Rampal The Classical Actor
The dashing hunk Arjun Rampal was noticed by fashion designer Rohit Bal at a discotheque with friends. He advised him to give modeling a try, and then after a few years, he made his debut into Bollywood with Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat.
Kangana Ranaut The Versatile Actor
The versatile and super talented actress Kangana Ranaut was seen by director Anurag Basu at a café in Mumbai. He loved the way she looked and asked her to audition for his movie Gangster, and the rest, as they say, is history!
Bipasha Basu The Elegant Actor
The model and actress was first discovered by supermodel Mehr Jesia at a hotel in Kolkata. She suggested that she had the perfect body and height to be a model. Bipasha has never looked back since and made her acting debut in a multi-starrer, Ajnabee, opposite Akshay Kumar.
Bhumi Pednekar The Bold Actor
The Durgamati actress was working as an assistant at Yash Raj Films for over 6 years until her audition tape landed with Aditya Chopra. He was so impressed by her talent that he signed her for Dum Laga Ke Haisha.
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